Friday April 22, 2016
Tennessee: The school has announced that strength and conditioning director Dave Lawson, who has been a member of Butch Jones' staffs at Central Michigan, Cincinnati and UT since 2007, is no longer with the program. See more details on Strength Scoop.
DFO Spring Meeting: The agenda has been set for the upcoming Spring Meeting in Tampa May 2nd. Looks like the best one yet!
Dakota State (NAIA - SD): Dakota State University is looking for two graduate assistants, one on each side of the football. Compensation is roughly $12,000 a year and 2/3 tuition waiver in the Master’s of Educational Technology Program. To get accepted you will need a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.5 and a GRE score of over 300 to get into the MSET program. The MSET at Dakota State is a nationally ranked program for educational technology and is a one year program with the anticipated completion date in August of next year. Job duties would include: Coaching a position, maintaining a recruiting area, assisting in equipment, assisting in strength and conditioning, and other job duties assigned by the coaching staff. Send resume, cover letter, and references to Jared.hottle@dsu.edu Please do not send resumes unless you meet the minimum GPA and GRE requirements as this graduate assistantship is contingent on getting into the MSET program. No phone calls.
West Georgia (D-II): Former Auburn running back Cadillac Williams will be a graduate assistant running backs coach at West Georgia according to Bruce Feldman.
North Dakota State (FCS): Head coach Chris Klieman has signed a six-year contract to stay at NDSU through the 2021 season.
Ohio State: The university has trademarked the name of legendary coach Woody Hayes. This is the second coach's name that has been trademarked at Ohio State, joining Urban Meyer's whose name was officially registered with the US Patent and Trademark office last year.
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (JC): Chad Davis, who coached the defensive backs last season, will transition to a director of football operations role and will also coach on game day in a limited role, head coach Clay Patterson will served as offensive coordinator and Vince Giardina will return and coach the running backs and tight ends and former graduate assistant Colby Ellis will work with the wide receivers and special teams. Giardina and Ellis were both part of former head coach Ryan Held's staff. Additionally, Jeff Bowen is joining the staff as offensive line coach / strength and conditioning coordinator, Zach Allen will remain on board as defensive coordinator / recruiting coordinator / linebackers, Lane Powell moving from defensive ends to defensive line, Andre Sexton will coach the secondary, and Willie Ng will serve in a volunteer defensive assistant role.
Kansas State: Athletic director John Currie has received a two-year extension taking him through 2022, the school has announced. See more details on AD Scoop.
LA Valley Southwest (JC - CA): Los Angeles Southwest college is seeking a candidate for linebackers coach position. The position will pay a small stipend, but no housing or meals are included. Local coaches are encouraged to apply. Interested candidates can contact defensive coordinator Anthony Nunley at anthonynunley@hotmail.com.
Greensboro College (D-III - NC): Greg Crum has been named head coach at Greensboro College. Crum has previous coaching stops at Fordham (FCS), Worcester Polytechnic-Institute (D-III), Worcester State (D-II), and Assumption College (D-II).
Rhode Island (FCS): Lamar (FCS - TX) linebackers coach Mark Criner has joined the Rhode Island staff in the same capacity.
West Georgia (D-II): The University of West Georgia is looking for a head equipment manager for football only. This is a graduate assistant position. This position is strictly an equipment position and will not have coaching responsibilities. The position will manage the day to day operations of the West Georgia football equipment room and will manage a group of student workers. Included in this position will receive housing, tuition in a master’s program, meal plan, and monthly stipend. Candidates interested in the position should email resume, cover letter, references, etc. to uwgfb1@gmail.com. Please, no phone calls.